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The Discovery & History of Vinegar
Humankind did not invent this sour-tasting and pickling condiment called vinegar, it was actually discovered.
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The Discovery of Tutankhamun's Tomb
In 1922, two British archaeologists have discovered a stunning collection of over 3,000 year old burial treasure. On November 26, Howard Carter and Lord George Carnarvon worked together to open the tomb of Tutankhamun, the pharaoh of Egypt, thought to have died in 1323 or 1324 BC.
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The Use of Special Effects in Movies
Learn basic stuff on how special effects are used in movie making.
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The Big Crunch Theory
The Big Crunch is a theory brought forward by scientists to suggest a time will come when the expansion of the universe is stopped and reversed.
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The Formation of the Universe
Fifteen thousand million years ago the Universe suddenly came into existence in a tremendous explosion which is called the Big Bang. The gases rushing outwards from this explosion eventually turned into galaxies, stars and planets, including the Milky Way, Sun and the planet Earth.
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Interesting Facts on Jupiter
Facts on Jupiter and its natural satellites that orbit around it. Learn more about the largest planet in the Solar System.
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How Satellites Orbit the Earth
A very simple explanation and facts on artificial satellites orbitting the Earth.
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The Causes and Effects of Acid Rain
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History of Some of the Worst Natural Disasters of the 20th Century
The great vast of energy unleashed by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, landslides and other natural disasters can leave people feeling vulnerable and defenseless against the strong forces of nature. Learn some facts of the worst disasters in the 20th century.
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Interesting Facts on Tyrannosaurus Rex & Albertosaurus
The Tyrannosaurus rex and the Albertosaurus were a terrible twosome, alongside other therapods, they were a massive threat for the innocent herbivores. Learn the features and characters of these vicious creatures ever to live on the face of the earth.
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The Art of Snake Charming
Snake charming is an old age tradition especially in India. It is an ancient practice using cobra to dance and is a form of entertainment that many people around the world would like to see.
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The Formation of Teeth
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How Solar Panels Get Sun Energy
The energy that reaches the Earth in the form of sunlight is immense - more than 12,000 times greater than the world's fuel consumption.
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Mango Vs Jackfruit
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Places to Learn About and Visit in Gujarat
In India, people refer Gujarat as the Land of the Lions. To be precise, it is referring to the Village of the Lions in an area called Sasan Gir. There's more to lions in Gujarat such as Dinosaurs to visit in Indroda Park in Gandhinagar to rich cultures and street food in Ahmedabad. Read on to visit.
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About the Big Brachiosaurus
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The Camptosaurus
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Dinosaur Extinction Theories
Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for over 160 million years in three time divisions. These time periods were Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. The dinosaurs became extinct 61- 65 million years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
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Stegosaurus: The Roofed Lizard
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Facts on The Struthiomimus & Lesothosaurus
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The Difference on Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Resources
The world runs on two types of sources of energy and they are renewable energy and non-renewable energy. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Renewable energy includes wind energy, biomass energy, solar energy, hydro-energy, geothermal energy and also tidal energy.
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The Safety of Roller Coasters
Are roller coasters safe or not? The thrill and excitement of queuing up to get on a roller coaster may not always be pleasant. Read a bit about it and find out if all that stomach churning and fun is worth riding a roller coaster.
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The Way Diamonds Are Cut
Find out how diamonds are cut and shaped from an ugly piece of rock to something glamorous and that the diamond the becomes a girl's best friend.
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How Rainmakers Make It Rain
How do rainmakers make it rain? The Hopi Indians, also known as the Pueblos are renowned for dancing and making it rain. Find out more about it.
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The Magnus Effect of a Ball in Sports
How professional sportsmen curve a ball in the air known as the Magnus Effect.
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The Truth Of Making Money In Reality
I have been working over 12 years as a waiter and a chef in restaurants and cafes. I've always been loyal and courteous to my employers and colleagues in the workplace. For a number of years I've been engaged in helping my colleagues, friends and...
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How to Live With and Handle Stress
We all live through stress in this busy modern age. Not only must we live but also make a decent living. Find out more about stress and learn how to cope with it.
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Why a Giraffe's Neck Is Long
Learn some basics on why giraffes have long necks and how they engage in neck-wrestling matches with each other.
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The Shetland Pony
Learn about the Scottish pony that inhabits in the Scottish Isles and also known as the Sheltie to the locals.
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The Egyptian Goose of Africa
The Egyptian Goose (Alopochen aegyptiacus) is rather a bizarre looking goose from Africa especially originating from the Nile and the Sahara. Learn a little more about them in this hub...
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Facts and Information on the Great Tit
Learn about the Great Tit bird (Parus major). This bird is a very popular songbird and wanders around gardens and woodlands in many parts of the world. Read on.....
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The Turtle Doves and Their Near Extinction
Find out some facts about this wonderful love bird. The turtle dove is a singing migratory bird and are declining in numbers and close to extinction.
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Ways to Find Love & Romance
Personal relationships always seem to be the first thing for many people. Sadly to say, finding love does not always attract or lure the right partner because the reasons for desiring true love may be unclear, undefined or misunderstood. We...
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The Life Cycle of the Western Honey Bee
Bees are vital insects to the world no matter which group of species they belong to. Learn the role of the honey bee and how it produces honey.
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The Life of the Stoat
Find out more about this carnivorous mammal, called the stoat. This animal is similar to the weasel but bigger. Learn why it's also called an ermine in the winter. Read on.......
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What a Common Kingfisher Looks Like
The common kingfisher is a bird of the family Alcedinidae. Read on to find out more....
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Facts on the Little Robin Redbreast
The little robin redbreast is a beautiful Eurasian songbird very well known for its orange-red breast and brown back. Read on...
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The Elephant Hawk-moth Facts (Deilephila elpenor)
The elephant hawk-moth is a highly distinguished and among one of the unique insects of the world. It is a medium sized hawk-moth and its scientific Latin name is Deilephila elpenor. The moth is an invertebrate in the class insectica.
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The Life Cycle of the Atlantic Salmon
The Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) is an awesome fish which lives in the oceans and rivers. Has a remarkable life cycle and behavior. Find out more about the Atlantic salmon.
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Learn about the Common Snipe Bird
Gain some basic knowledge about this interesting wading bird called the snipe.
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How Glass is Made and Shaped
Find out some basic information on how glass makers make glass by the process of melting and molding. Learn about the elemental ingredients required to make glass in general.
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The Mandarin Ducks of the East
Learn some basic facts about this colorful Mandarin duck. Find out how the Mandarin ducks can benefit you and your partner.
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The Life of the Common Cuckoo
The common cuckoo is scientifically called Cuculus canorus, and it's a latin term where cuculus means 'cuckoo' and canorus means 'to sing'. The common cuckoo is a member of the cuckoo birds (family - Cuculidae) of the order Cuculiformes, and...
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The Mute Swans of the World
Learn some interesting facts on the lovely mute swan who's most of the time mute. It's a gorgeous swan, read and find out more about this bird.
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The Carrion Crow's Lifestyle
Th carrion crow is indeed a bad ole crow. Learn and find out why this crow is a menace to society.
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How To Identify & Find Dinosaur Fossils
Find out how much you know about dinosaurs and whether you can identify one in reality. If you're a fan of dinosaurs maybe you want to do fossil hunting and discover brand new species. Learn more about it and see if it's possible or impossible to find dinosaur fossils.
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How Earthquakes Happen
Learn facts about how earthquakes are formed and what tectonic plates are. Earthquakes are a series of shock waves in the Earth's crust or upper mantle. Also, find out about the theory of the plate tectonics which is the study of the Earth's crust and is composed of a series of rigid plates. Read...
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The Difference Between the Triceratops and Avaceratops
Learn about these two ceratopsians, both herbivores. Find out how the Triceratops and Avaceratops differ in character.
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Learning About the Protoceratops Dinosaur
Facts on the herbivorous Protoceratops, a ceratopian of the cretaceous period.
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The Accuracy of the Atomic Clock
Find out how the cesium atomic clock is so accurate, and how it differs from other common forms of time.
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How Boats Sail With the Wind
Learn how the wind assists these vessels to sail in the rivers, seas and oceans.
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How Dinosaur Fossils Were Formed
Find out how dinosaurs were formed in this simple article. Learn how they are discovered and how it's proved that these monsters were real.
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Hannibal Barca and His Elephant Army
Learn all about this tremendous piece of ancient history on how Hannibal Barca crossed the Alps in Europe with his group of armies.
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How Tornadoes Are Formed
Learn what tornadoes are and how they form in a very simple explanation.
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How Tides Form From the Seas
Find out how tides form from the waters of the Earth.
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History of Trains in Britain
Learn some brief history and facts about how trains came about, and how it became an essential form of transportation for people around the world.
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Sexual Reproduction of Organisms
Reproduction (procreation) is the production of new individuals of the same species by asexual or sexual means. The term "reproduction" usually refers to sexual reproduction which involves the joining together (fusion) of special sex cells, one of...
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The History of the Internal Combustion Engine
Internal Combustion Engine, as the name implies, is when fuel is ignited and burnt inside an internal combustion engine and the most usual type of fuel is petrol, diesel or gas, as in a gas turbine. The earliest internal engines were invented by...
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How the Sense of the Eyes Work in Living Organisms
The sense of sight is possessed by most animals. Some simple, singled-celled (or unicellular) organisms have cells which are sensitive to light, but cannot be said to "See" in the way humans understand it. They have eye-spots which contain pigments...
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The Way to Treat Bunions
Bunions are painful swellings of the big toe. It is an overgrowth of the bone the causes the big toe to expand and swell.
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How To Manage & Control Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
An irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestine which is much more common in women than men, and this disorder occurs in the beginning or middle of adulthood (roughly between the age of 20 to 30). There's is no immediate cure for...
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Treatment of Constipation
People are usually constipated if their stools are small and hard, or sometimes it can be a strain to pass them. Relieving constipation can be obtained by changing diet and using other alternative solutions.
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How to Learn to be a Good Dog Owner
Dogs are a man's best friend. You will gain some tips and advice on how to keep your dog content and not make enemies with you. Please read on.....
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How to Understand Dogs and Make Dogs Understand You
Dogs are a joy to keep as a pet. The most important part of breeding a dog, is the psychology and understanding. This will prevent the owner from abandoning a dog.
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The Origin of Guinea Pigs
Learn the interesting facts about guinea pigs (cavy) and why they are called that. But despite their name, they are certainly not in the pig family.
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The Difference Between The Damselfly & Dragonfly
Learn some interesting facts about the damselfly and dragonfly, and also their differences.
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Treatment of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are caused when the crystals in the urine are clumped together instead of passing through the body. It is one of the most common condition to cause an urinary tract infection. Usually, the waste products of the body's chemical processes pass out of the kidneys in the urine. In such...
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The Miracle of Number Seven
The number 7 is believed to be a significant sacred number. It is also believed to be an unlucky number by many superstitious people around the world. Found out and decide for yourself if this number 7 has any significance, despite being lucky or unlucky.
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How to Decorate an Aquarium With Plants
An aquarium full of lively fish does not look attractive enough without plants. Plants make the fish tank appear beautiful and exotic. Read on...
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Choosing the Right Fish for Your Aquarium
The most important part of breeding fish is doing research on them before buying. To ensure maximum satisfaction in owning an aquarium full of fish, there are certain guidelines to follow.
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The Behavior of Aquarium Fish Explained
Fish have a world of their own. For all fish owners, it is important to know some basic details and facts on fish behavior. That way, fish will receive their service and assistance which they need to keep well and happy in the aquarium or in a pond.
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Breeding Information on Rainbowfish
Rainbowfish are very fascinating to look at. They make great pets for fish hobbyists. Check out some wonderful details about it, and including a great video.
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Facts on Goldfish
Goldfish are remarkable fish. Know some brief facts about them and decide whether you want to own a goldfish.
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The Difference Between Plesiosaurs and Pliosaurs
The phrase 'snakes strung through the body of a turtle' were once regarded to the Plesiosaurs and Pliosaurs. These are ancient marine creatures. Read on...
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Interesting Information and Facts about Ceratopians (Ceratopsians)
Ceratopians were the ancient forms of a rhino. They can also charge and attack like a rhino. They lived in the Cretaceous period 100 - 66 million years ago. Read more about them.
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Prehistoric Sea Animals That Roamed the World
The seas were ruled by some of the most fiercest reptiles that ever lived, even during the time of the dinosaurs.
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The Family of Theropod Dinosaurs
Theropods are ferocious meat-eating dinosaurs which lived all throughout the Age of the Dinosaurs. The sauropods were mainly plant-eaters and were afraid of the theropods. Read more about it.
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Sauropod Dinosaurs Roaming the Earth
The saucy sauropods were the biggest dinosaurs ever to roam the Earth.
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The Fantastic Tails of Dinosaurs
Tails of particular dinosaurs in prehistoric life was very extraordinary. Each dinosaur had a unique tail for its purpose.
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The Facts on the Mini Gallimimus Dinosaur
Learn about the Gallimimus which was one of the largest Ornithomimosaurs ever lived in the Cretaceous period.